Descendants of James Campbell of Ulster, Ireland

Generation #1

James Campbell of Ulster, Ireland

Grandma Tommie Lenora Campbell Lewis wrote, "Papa’s grandpa William Granville Campbell and six of his brothers left Edgefield, South Carolina, about 1820 and came to Alabama. The brothers scattered off later, some moved west, probably to Louisiana or Texas." And, this statement has directed this line of Campbell research.

James Campbell was born 1749 in Ulster, Ireland. James' personal circumstances are not known, but the general history of Ulster at the time of his migration to America places him in the context of a larger migration pattern of Scot-Irish Protestants to the Carolinas.

Whether by plantation of Protestant immigrants from Scotland or conversion of the local populace, by the 18th Century Scot-Irish Presbyterians were a majority in several counties of Ulster. Much has been said about subjugation of Catholics in Ireland by the Church of England's proxy, the Church of Ireland, after Cromwell's victory in 1651. Even though Presbyterians were not persecuted to the extent as that of Catholics, their existence in Ireland can be described as "second-class" at best.

Young James was one of these Scot-Irish Protestants looking for a better life. Attracted to the Piedmont of South Carolina by the promise of free land resulting from the Bounty Act of  7/25/1761, James immigrated to South Carolina, arriving aboard the Nancy in 6/1767. Starting with his initial grant of 100 acres in Old 96 District, James worked and farmed to make a life for himself in his new homeland vic. Miller's Crossroads SC.

James Campbell was the father of the Campbell Family of Campbellton, Edgefield (now Aiken) Co SC. Campbellton is listed as one of South Carolina's ghost towns and does not appear on current maps. However, the 1833 Tanner Map shows Campbelton south of New Richmond and north of Hamburg SC. This places Campbellton in the slice of Aiken County which was split from Edgefield County in 1871.

Evidence for James as William Granville's father comes in part from the Campbell Family naming pattern. Sons named their firstborn sons after the paternal grandfather. And, William Granville named his firstborn son James. Additionally, James named two of his sons William, and William Granville named two sons James and two sons William.

In about 1775, James married a woman named Hope. Unfortunately, nothing further is known about her. James is found in the 1790 Census for Edgefield Co SC but not the 1800 Census. Reportedly, James died 10/1805 in Campbelton. But, documentation to date has not been found.

Family history states that seven of James' sons migrated to Alabama in about 1820. The others "scattered off later," leaving son William Granville and his family in what would become Covington Co AL.

• Born 1749 Ulster, Ireland

• Immigrated 6/1767 aboard the Nancy to Charleston SC

Campbell, James   . . . . . . 18 (100 acres)
Campbell, Rachel  . . . . . -  - (100 acres) Not on Bounty list 
Campbell, Richard . . . . .   22

• Married c. 1780 in Edgefield Co SC to Hope Campbell b. c. 1760

• 1785 Edgefield County split from Ninety-Six District

• 1790 Federal Census, Old 96th Dist. (Edgefield Co) SC

• 1800 Federal Census, Edgefield Co SC: Not found

• Died 10/1805 Edgefield Co SC

• 1810 Edgefield Co SC Census

• 1820 Federal Census, Edgefield Co SC, p. 127:
  The 1820 Edgefield Co Census shows a Davis Campbell as head of household. Living with him is a younger male, possibly William Granville or one of his many brothers. Additionally, there are two females of the appropriate age for wives and one older female who might be their widowed mother. Of course, this is merely conjecture.

    Children

    1. David Campbell

• Born c. 1779 Edgefield Co SC

• Married c. 1800 in South Carolina to Lucinda Campbell b. c. 1780

• 1830 Lowndes Co AL Census: David Campbell (50-60)

• Married 6/3/1838 in Lowndes Co AL to Flora Curry b. 1800 in South Carolina

• 1850 Butler Co AL Census p. 251A:

1850 Federal Census, Butler County, Alabama
HN  FM  Last      First    MI  Age  Sex Occup.  POB
====================================================
114 11  Campbell  David        71   M   Farmer  S. Carolina
                  Flora        50   F           S. Carolina
                  Mary         23   F           S. Carolina
                  Lucinda      15   F           S. Carolina

• Died after 1850 Butler Co AL

    2. Peter Campbell

• Born c. 1782 Edgefield Co SC

• 11/16/1809 Georgia Passport (Possible)

• Migrated c. 1818 to Alabama

• 1818 Conecuh Co AL Tax List: Peter Campbell

• 1820 Conecuh Co AL Census

• Died after 1820 in Alabama

    3. Sarah "Sally" Campbell

• Born c. 1787 Edgefield Co SC

• Married c. 1805 in Edgefield Co SC to Peter Head b. c. 1780

• 3/21/1807 Edgefield Co SC Probate

• Date and place of death unknown

    4. Stephen Campbell

• Born c. 1788 Edgefield Co SC

• 3/21/1807 Edgefield Co SC Probate

• Date and place of death unknown

    5. Feruby Campbell b. c. 1789 Edgefield Co SC

    6. William Davis Campbell

• Born 1791 Edgefield Co SC

• Married 1811 in Edgefield Co SC to Sarah Gray b. c. 1792 Edgefield Co SC

• 1820 Edgefield Co SC Census: Davis Campbell

• Migrated c. 1838 to Coosa Co AL

• Married 1838 in Coosa Co AL to Mary Ann Robinson b. 1810 in Tennessee

• 1840 Coosa Co AL Census: Davis Campbell

• Died 6/15/1848 Fayetteville, Talladega Co AL

    7. Bailey Campbell b. c. 1792 Edgefield Co SC

    8. John Campbell

• Born c. 1794 Edgefield Co SC

• 1830 Henry Co AL Census: John Campbell (30-40)

• Died after 1830 Henry Co AL

    9. Charles Campbell

Note: The only evidence for this person is the 1830 Conecuh Co AL Census where Charles is found next door to William Granville Campbell.

• Born 1796 Edgefield Co SC

• Migrated before 1830 to Conecuh Co AL

• 1830 Conecuh Co AL Census: Charles Campbell (30-40)

• Married c. 1830 in Conecuh Co AL to an unknown spouse

• 1840 Wilcox Co AL Census: Charles Campbell (40-50)

• Married c. 1844 in Wilcox Co AL to Mary Campbell b. 1824 in South Carolina

• 1850 Wilcox Co AL Census: Charles Campbell a. 53 b. in AL (?)

• Died after 1850 Wilcox Co AL

    10. Ann Campbell b. c. 1797 Edgefield Co SC

    11. Martha Campbell b. c. 1798 Edgefield Co SC

    12. William Granville Campbell b. 10/2/1799 Edgefield Co SC

Generation #2